DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society
@dacs.org.uk
Founded in 1984, DACS is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to championing, protecting and managing the rights of artists, and maximising their royalties. How we can help 👉 https://www.dacs.org.uk/
Special Gestures: Premium pieces for moments that deserve something extraordinary 🛍️
December 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Special Gestures: Premium pieces for moments that deserve something extraordinary 🛍️
Thoughtful Picks: Mid-range gifts that bring creativity into daily life 🎁
December 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Thoughtful Picks: Mid-range gifts that bring creativity into daily life 🎁
Stocking Fillers: Affordable, artful and full of joy 💝
December 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Stocking Fillers: Affordable, artful and full of joy 💝
Last week, members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Visual Arts and Artists met with @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social Social Purpose Lab and Artquest to hear key findings from their 'Who gets to be an artist?' report. 👩🎨
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Last week, members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Visual Arts and Artists met with @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social Social Purpose Lab and Artquest to hear key findings from their 'Who gets to be an artist?' report. 👩🎨
Could a tourist tax in English cities unlock support for the visual arts and culture? 🔓💰
Find out more via the link in bio 🔗
Find out more via the link in bio 🔗
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Could a tourist tax in English cities unlock support for the visual arts and culture? 🔓💰
Find out more via the link in bio 🔗
Find out more via the link in bio 🔗
This week, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Visual Arts & Artists met in Westminster for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) - celebrating a year of important work and welcoming Lord Bassam as a new Officer of the group.
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This week, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Visual Arts & Artists met in Westminster for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) - celebrating a year of important work and welcoming Lord Bassam as a new Officer of the group.
As part of Discover Creative Careers Month, funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, our Digital Content Officer Mia Harwood will be speaking with ERIC as part of their nationwide initiative helping young people explore real pathways into creative work 🎨✨
November 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
As part of Discover Creative Careers Month, funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, our Digital Content Officer Mia Harwood will be speaking with ERIC as part of their nationwide initiative helping young people explore real pathways into creative work 🎨✨
A major development for artists in Canada: last week, the government’s 2025 budget proposed amending the Copyright Act to introduce the Artist’s Resale Right. 💸
November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A major development for artists in Canada: last week, the government’s 2025 budget proposed amending the Copyright Act to introduce the Artist’s Resale Right. 💸
We’re proud to work with the Arts Council Collection to make over 600 modern and contemporary artworks available for licensing through DACS Images.
from Moonstrips Empire News (no title), 1967 © The Paolozzi Foundation, Licensed by DACS Images. Image: © Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre 📷
from Moonstrips Empire News (no title), 1967 © The Paolozzi Foundation, Licensed by DACS Images. Image: © Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre 📷
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We’re proud to work with the Arts Council Collection to make over 600 modern and contemporary artworks available for licensing through DACS Images.
from Moonstrips Empire News (no title), 1967 © The Paolozzi Foundation, Licensed by DACS Images. Image: © Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre 📷
from Moonstrips Empire News (no title), 1967 © The Paolozzi Foundation, Licensed by DACS Images. Image: © Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre 📷
The new CISAC Global Collections Report is out! 📊 📰
The UK led global Artist’s Resale Right collections with €14 million, while the global visual arts sector returned back to growth with a rise of 0.9%.
#artistroyalties #visualarts #collectivelicensing
The UK led global Artist’s Resale Right collections with €14 million, while the global visual arts sector returned back to growth with a rise of 0.9%.
#artistroyalties #visualarts #collectivelicensing
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The new CISAC Global Collections Report is out! 📊 📰
The UK led global Artist’s Resale Right collections with €14 million, while the global visual arts sector returned back to growth with a rise of 0.9%.
#artistroyalties #visualarts #collectivelicensing
The UK led global Artist’s Resale Right collections with €14 million, while the global visual arts sector returned back to growth with a rise of 0.9%.
#artistroyalties #visualarts #collectivelicensing
Over 5,000 miles away from where our tradition began, this image by Simon Roberts shows fireworks taken to the extreme.
Image: Large Glitter Maroon Flash, Desert Blast, Nevada, 1999, Simon Roberts © Simon Roberts / Flowers Gallery. All rights reserved, DACS Images 📷
Image: Large Glitter Maroon Flash, Desert Blast, Nevada, 1999, Simon Roberts © Simon Roberts / Flowers Gallery. All rights reserved, DACS Images 📷
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Over 5,000 miles away from where our tradition began, this image by Simon Roberts shows fireworks taken to the extreme.
Image: Large Glitter Maroon Flash, Desert Blast, Nevada, 1999, Simon Roberts © Simon Roberts / Flowers Gallery. All rights reserved, DACS Images 📷
Image: Large Glitter Maroon Flash, Desert Blast, Nevada, 1999, Simon Roberts © Simon Roberts / Flowers Gallery. All rights reserved, DACS Images 📷
Bring your ideas, experiences and solidarity to a collective moment of visioning and movement-building.
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Bring your ideas, experiences and solidarity to a collective moment of visioning and movement-building.
British art travels far and wide, and it’s making a real impact. 🎨🌍
#ArtMarket #CreativeIndustry #VisualArts
#ArtMarket #CreativeIndustry #VisualArts
November 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
British art travels far and wide, and it’s making a real impact. 🎨🌍
#ArtMarket #CreativeIndustry #VisualArts
#ArtMarket #CreativeIndustry #VisualArts
Trick-or-treat? Wendy McMurdo’s photograph seen here, captures childhood play and Halloween tradition in one perfect frame. 🍬👻🎃
Image: 'Ghost', 2013 by Wendy McMurdo © Wendy McMurdo. All Rights Reserved, DACS Images
Image: 'Ghost', 2013 by Wendy McMurdo © Wendy McMurdo. All Rights Reserved, DACS Images
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Trick-or-treat? Wendy McMurdo’s photograph seen here, captures childhood play and Halloween tradition in one perfect frame. 🍬👻🎃
Image: 'Ghost', 2013 by Wendy McMurdo © Wendy McMurdo. All Rights Reserved, DACS Images
Image: 'Ghost', 2013 by Wendy McMurdo © Wendy McMurdo. All Rights Reserved, DACS Images
At the beginning of the month, DACS was invited by CVAN London and UCL Co-Design Lab to join the workshop ORIGIN: A Certification Framework for Human Creativity in Generative AI at UCL East.
October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
At the beginning of the month, DACS was invited by CVAN London and UCL Co-Design Lab to join the workshop ORIGIN: A Certification Framework for Human Creativity in Generative AI at UCL East.
At DACS, our mission is simple. We envision and work towards a society which recognises, respects and values all artists.
October 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
At DACS, our mission is simple. We envision and work towards a society which recognises, respects and values all artists.
Last week, DACS CEO Christian Zimmermann concluded a busy week by speaking at the Art Market 2050, exploring the importance issue around AI and artists.
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Last week, DACS CEO Christian Zimmermann concluded a busy week by speaking at the Art Market 2050, exploring the importance issue around AI and artists.
Whilst we recognise the potential of AI to support innovation across the creative sector - it's more important than ever that visual creators are supported through protected rights, recognition and fair pay.
#AIandArt #ArtistsRights #Copyright #PayArtists
#AIandArt #ArtistsRights #Copyright #PayArtists
October 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Whilst we recognise the potential of AI to support innovation across the creative sector - it's more important than ever that visual creators are supported through protected rights, recognition and fair pay.
#AIandArt #ArtistsRights #Copyright #PayArtists
#AIandArt #ArtistsRights #Copyright #PayArtists
On Monday night, we celebrated the launch of DACS Images - a platform that makes it easier than ever for artists to license their work, built on trust, transparency and fair use.
#auctionhouse #imagelicensing #visualarts #artistcopyright
#auctionhouse #imagelicensing #visualarts #artistcopyright
October 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
On Monday night, we celebrated the launch of DACS Images - a platform that makes it easier than ever for artists to license their work, built on trust, transparency and fair use.
#auctionhouse #imagelicensing #visualarts #artistcopyright
#auctionhouse #imagelicensing #visualarts #artistcopyright
Did you know that cultural participation can improve our mental health, boost how we feel day to day and even help us be more productive? 📈
October 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Did you know that cultural participation can improve our mental health, boost how we feel day to day and even help us be more productive? 📈
It's that time of year again...annual DACS Payback royalties are on their way to members! 💸
In 2025, we're distributing more money to more members than ever before, with over 110,000 visual creators and their representatives receiving a share of nearly £6.2 million.
In 2025, we're distributing more money to more members than ever before, with over 110,000 visual creators and their representatives receiving a share of nearly £6.2 million.
October 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
It's that time of year again...annual DACS Payback royalties are on their way to members! 💸
In 2025, we're distributing more money to more members than ever before, with over 110,000 visual creators and their representatives receiving a share of nearly £6.2 million.
In 2025, we're distributing more money to more members than ever before, with over 110,000 visual creators and their representatives receiving a share of nearly £6.2 million.
As AI reshapes how art is created, shared and valued, what protections do artists and the art market need? 🤔
#aiandcopyright #artistsrights #copyright
#aiandcopyright #artistsrights #copyright
October 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
As AI reshapes how art is created, shared and valued, what protections do artists and the art market need? 🤔
#aiandcopyright #artistsrights #copyright
#aiandcopyright #artistsrights #copyright
DACS is delighted to welcome Lira Mendonca, Tiphaine Des Déserts, Mike Muller and Jen Holdsworth to the Board of Directors 🎉
September 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
DACS is delighted to welcome Lira Mendonca, Tiphaine Des Déserts, Mike Muller and Jen Holdsworth to the Board of Directors 🎉
Yesterday our CEO Christian Zimmermann and Head of Licensing Victoria Hooper were at BAPLA Focus 2025 in London ✨
September 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Yesterday our CEO Christian Zimmermann and Head of Licensing Victoria Hooper were at BAPLA Focus 2025 in London ✨
LOEWE x Bernard Leach 🦌
📷 Courtesy of LOEWE. © Estate of Bernard Leach. All rights reserved, DACS.
📷 Courtesy of LOEWE. © Estate of Bernard Leach. All rights reserved, DACS.
September 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
LOEWE x Bernard Leach 🦌
📷 Courtesy of LOEWE. © Estate of Bernard Leach. All rights reserved, DACS.
📷 Courtesy of LOEWE. © Estate of Bernard Leach. All rights reserved, DACS.